Zoological Drive Dudley
10 addresses across 3 postcodes (DY1), about 360 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 11406195.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Dudley costs £2,145 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Tipton, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Coronation Gardens, is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 166 to 215 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Central Clinic, about 760 m (0.5 miles) away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Dudley in 2026-27: Band D £2,145 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,430 | £1,668 | £1,907 | £2,145 | £2,621 | £3,098 | £3,575 | £4,290 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (38% of about 950 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, CASTLE HILL DUDLEY. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 267-268, CASTLE STREET, DUDLEY, DY1 1LJ: up to 6 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Trindle Road / Hall Street / Birdcage Walk (Portersfield), Dudley: up to 330 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Tower Street/ Castle Street, Dudley: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- DUDLEY POLICE STATION, NEW STREET, DUDLEY, DY1 1LZ: up to 10 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Bean Cars, 60, Hall Street, Dudley, DY2 7DQ: up to 24 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Ednam House, 1 Ednam Road, Dudley: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Corporation Road / Cavell Road, Dudley: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Tipton Road – Land adjacent to Black Country Museum: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| DY1 4AW | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| DY1 4AL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| DY1 4QF | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 166 m and 215 m above sea level (176 m on average); the ground rises about 48 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DY1 4AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| DY1 4AW | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DY1 4QF | 100% | 22% | 22% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Tipton 359,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Dudley Port 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Coseley 520,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Dudley Castle (West Midlands Metro) | 90 m |
| Tipton Road (West Midlands Metro) | 360 m | |
| Dudley Interchange (West Midlands Metro) | 500 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Gate Island Dudley | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Dudley Bus Station | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Stafford Street Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 270 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 23.3 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Central Clinic | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castle View Dental Practice | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Guest Hospital | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Tipton Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cash machine 15 Castle Street Halifax | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coronation Gardens 6,340 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Priory Park 6.6 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,200 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 7.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Kiosk to East of Former Brown Bear Pit at Dudley Zoo, a listed building (Grade II*), 210 m north-west. 74 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 10 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kiosk to East of Former Brown Bear Pit at Dudley Zoo | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m north-west |
| Brown Bear Ravine at Dudley Zoo (Including All Associated Structures) | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m north-west |
| Entrance Gateway at Dudley Zoo | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m south-west |
| Dudley Castle | Scheduled monument | 270 m west |
| Tropical Bird House at Dudley Zoo | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m north-west |
| St James's Priory | Scheduled monument | 660 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Priory Park, Dudley | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 720 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Lime working remains in Dudley | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Victoria Park, Tipton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kettle's Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Cawney Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Dudley Junction | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Withymoor Island | Island | 3.1 km (2 miles) south |
| Weddell Wynd Community Woodland | Wood | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) north |
| The Gorge | Valley | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 10 |
7 of the street's 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Dudley: see them on the Dudley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dudley College of Technology | 16 plus | 16–99 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kates Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St James Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Priory Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Tipton Green Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Burnt Tree Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Silvertrees Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Jesson's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sacred Heart Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tividale Hall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley Zoo DY1 4QF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Shake House DY1 4QQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Premier Inn DY1 4RJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 270 m | 5 Very good | 16 Aug 2022 |
| Showcase Cinemas DY1 4TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Nandos Dudley DY1 4TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Harvester Castle Gate DY1 4TA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2019 |
| McDonald's DY1 4TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Stir Brasserie DY1 4AL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2022 |
| Bella Italia Dudley DY1 4TB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 28 May 2025 |
| Strike Youth DY1 4AS | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Costcutter DY1 4AR | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 13 Sep 2016 |
| Urban Panjab DY1 4AR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Learning Journeys Daycare DY2 7PL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Creart Collective CIC DY1 1LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Malt Shovel DY1 1NB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (west-midlands).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- DY1 4AW: 5 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- DY1 4AL: 3 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- DY1 4QF: 2 addresses of 32 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Tipton Road · A461 · Castlegate Way · Discovery Way · Wolverton Road · Castle Hill · Bourne Street · Park Moor Gardens · Zoological Drive · Birmingham Street · Tudor Terrace · Castlegate Drive
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.